SOLUTION: Has this been done correctly? -1/2 - (-5/8) = -1/2 + (+5/8) = 4/6 = 2/3 Fractions really confuse me and this real number sutracting is just as bad!!!Thanks so much for your time an

Question 112404: Has this been done correctly? -1/2 - (-5/8) = -1/2 + (+5/8) = 4/6 = 2/3 Fractions really confuse me and this real number sutracting is just as bad!!!Thanks so much for your time and help.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
to subtract (or add) fractions; the fractions must have the same denominator (bottom)
___ you subtract (or add) the numerators (top)

you got the sign changes right but -1/2 should be -4/8 ___ then work with just the numerators
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